Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2010-01-17 - Identified through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -- The congregation, which had over 6,500 members when the organ was installed, dwindled and relocated in 1989 with a new name; the Gaston Ave. buildings were acquired by Criswell Bible College. -Database Manager
2010-08-06 - Updated through on-line information from John Gill. -- The former sanctuary containing the Wicks organ is still intact and used as a chapel/auditorium by the Criswell Bible College. The original sanctuary, which had at one time contained a Pilcher organ, is what is being used as a library. -Database Manager
2012-03-07 - Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -Database Manager
2015-03-31 - Updated through online information from Alan Swartz. -- The organ apparently fell into disuse at some point in the past. Pipes were removed from the chests to accommodate speakers for an electronic instrument. Surviving pipework has now been dispersed to various places. My source of information is a personal visit to the organ chambers. -Database Manager
Stoplist from <i>The Diapason</i> August 1949 and visit April 7, 1989 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Dallas, Texas
Gaston Avenue Baptist Church
Wicks Op. 2932 1950 5/34
GREAT (encl w/CH) CHOIR
16' Gemshorn 61 16' Contra Dulciana tc
8' First Diapason 61 8' English Diapason 73
8' Second Diapason 61 8' Concert Flute 73
8' Third Diapason 61 8' Gemshorn GT
8' Doppelflöte 61 8' Gemshorn Celeste 61 tc
8' Gemshorn 12 8' Dulciana 61
8' Hohlflöte CH 8' Unda Maris 61
4' Octave 61 4' Nachthorn 73
4' Gemshorn 12 4' Dulciana 12
2 2/3' Twelfth 61 2 2/3' Nazard 7
2' Fifteenth 61 2' Piccolo 5
Tremulant 8' Clarinet 73
Sub 8' English Horn 73
Unison Off Tremulant
Super Sub
Chimes Unison Off
Harp Super
Blank Chimes
Blank Harp
Blank Blank
SWELL ECHO (prepared for)
16' Lieblich Gedeckt 61 8' Diapason
8' Geigen 73 8' Echo Flute
8' Rohrgedeckt 12 8' Echo Salicional
8' Salicional 73 8' Vox Angelica
8' Voix Celeste 61 tc 4' Fernflöte
8' Flauto Dolce 61 Tremulant
8' Dolce Celeste 61 tc Sub
4' Violina 12 Unison Off
4' Flute 12 (Fl Dolce) Super
2' Flautina 12 (Fl Dolce) Chimes
III Plein Jeu 183 Blank
8' Trumpet 73 Blank
8' Vox Humana 73 (sep box)
8' Oboe (synthetic) PEDAL
Tremulant 32' Resultant --
Sub 16' Principal 32
Unison Off 16' Subbass 32
Super 16' Gross Gamba 12 SO
Blank 16' Gemshorn GT
16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
SOLO 10 2/3' Quinte --
8' Stentorphone 73 8' Octave GT
8' Flauto Mirablis 73 8' Grossflöte 12
8' Gross Gamba 73 8' Cello SO
8' Gamba Celeste 61 tc 8' Gemshorn GT
16' Trombone 61 8' Gedeckt SW
8' Tuba 12 4' Super Octave GT
8' French Horn 73 4' Nachthorn GT
4' Clarion 12 III Mixture --
Tremulant 16' Trombone SO
Sub 8' Tuba SO
Unison Off 4' Clarion SO
Super Blank
Blank Blank
Blank
Blank
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